School News

School Sores

A case of School Sores has been reported in the Stillwell Unit. School Sores appear as flat, yellow, crusty or moist patches on the skin, usually on exposed parts of the body such as the face and legs. The sores are often greater than 1cm in diameter. The bacteria can easily spread to other people directly by contact with sores or indirectly by contact with contaminated clothes. Diagnosis is based on clinical examination. The incubation period (time between becoming infected and developing symptoms) is 4-10 days. The infectious period (time during which an infected person can affect others) is as long there is discharge from the sores. School sores are extremely contagious. Children with School Sores should be excluded from school until appropriate treatment has commenced. Any sores on exposed surfaces should be completely covered with a dressing. Good hand washing procedures should be encouraged.

Congratulations

Megan, Yr 7 student at Hackham East Primary School, has been involved in Remote Control Car Racing since she was 6 and has competed in a large number of (all age) state and interstate competitions.  Some of her achievements include:

1st in the 2018 National Championship, 3rd in 2019 RCRA  SA State Titles, 2nd in the 2019 RCRA Victorian On-Road Large Scale State Championship and RRCSA Club Champion.

Megan says that her success in her sport is a result of practice, sticking with it, lots of feedback, self-reflecting and her very supportive (and proud) Dad.  Megan's next competition is coming up this term where she will be travelling to Sydney to compete in the NSW Large Scale Titles.  We wish you success!

School Photographs

Master School Portraits will be at our school on Friday 23/8

to take photographs of the children.

Please note that all children will be photographed individually and in their class photo, irrespective of whether photos are to be purchased.

Points to remember are:

• Online payment is available. The range of options available online has increased. As well as the option to download a Low Resolution image for a Smart-phone, also available for purchase is a High Resolution Digital Download of your child’s image.
• MSP now offers 10% discount for all family orders above $90.00 per family.
• If you pay by cash, cheque, or money order, money is to be sent in the envelope ON THE DAY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH via your child’s class teacher.  Do not send money to school before Friday, 23 August, 2019. Please enclose correct money as no change is given.
• If paying by Credit Card, write payment details on a piece of paper and enclose in photo envelope
• If there are two or more students in one family attending the school, payment can be made in the one envelope but each student must still submit a completed prepaid envelope to the photographer.
• Envelopes are to be kept separate. Only payments are to be placed in envelopes, not messages or other children’s envelopes.
• Please print details required clearly on the front of the pre-paid envelope, including a short note if payment is included in another student’s envelope.
• Family photograph envelopes may be collected from the office.  If a family photograph is not requested none will be taken. Payment is made on the day, Friday, 23rd August, 2019. No family envelopes are to be handed into the office.  NO ENVELOPE, NO FAMILY PHOTO.
• Family/Sibling packages can also be ordered online.
• No orders will be accepted at school after the photography day. Contact MSP on 83913951 for orders after this date.
  • For a really great photo make sure your child is neat & tidy and must be in school dress code.

Lee Clements-Front Office

Class Placement Process for 2020

To support us in our class placement process for next year, we invite parents/carers to read and complete a "Parent Input for Class Placement" form.  These are available from Lee in the front office, or please contact your child's teacher if you would like one sent home with your child.

Please take note of the timeline for the form to be returned to school - all forms need to be returned by Wednesday 6 September 2019 for consideration.

Assembly Friday 16/8

Parents/Carers, family and friends are invited to attend the Assembly on Friday 16/8 from 9:00am in the Penney Unit.  Please stay for a cup of coffee/tea and morning tea in the Conference Room after the Assembly.

School Run for Fun - Colour Explosion

Get ready for a blast of colour.  On Friday 27/9 (last day of Term 3) we are turning our event from bland to GRAND with an explosion of colour.

We are excited to participate in the School Run4Fun Colour Explosion.  It is the colour craze that is sweeping the nation.

The fundraising commences in about three weeks so keep an eye out for the Sponsorship Form each student will receive to help raise funds for our great school.